Structure 72160346201001 · Sterling County, TX
Carries RM 2139 over Sterling Creek Branch, 3.30 Mi SW Of SH 163.
A culvert 33 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Texas |
| County | Sterling |
| Location | 3.30 Mi SW Of SH 163 |
| Carries | RM 2139 |
| Crosses | Sterling Creek Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.72664, -101.08538 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 33.1 ft (10.1 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Width | 27.2 ft (8.3 m) |
| Deck Area | 83.8 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1975 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 139 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 14% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | May 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation) |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 072160346201001 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.